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2 SEPTEMBER, 1965
The Panther
The Clark Panther
A journal of college life published from October to June by
students of Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia.
A promoter of school spirit by encouraging projects and ef
forts among student groups and individual students.
A medium through which an opportunity is provided for stu
dents to obtain experience in newsgathering, reporting, review
ing and writing.
An instrument for fostering friendly and constructive criticism
of campus activities.
Carrell Smith
Antonio Thomas
Editor
Co-Editor
Alma Hausch
Millicent Bethea
Secretary
Proofreader
Leila Marshall
Ellen L. Magby
Ivy Sims
Ivan Hakeem
Typists
Advisors
Marie Banks
William Hammond
Wimberly Hale
Feature Editor
Rufus Hudson
Jimmy Johnson
Reporters
A Message From SGA President
by Marion Phillips
I welcome all of you to Clark College with the hope that you
will find something here that will enrich your life. I welcome you
to a great institution in a time when the world is pleading for great
leaders to assist mankind in his struggle for those things that are
good, noble and great. I am positive that this year will offer more
than just the normal opportunities and challenges. But because
of the World’s Chaotic state, this institution will attempt to chal
lenge us with its best lectures, assignments, and creativity in an
effort to prepare us to provide the world with leadership needed
if peaceful coexistence is to become a reality in a time when such
a hope seems ambiguous in the light of the existing world crises.
With a slight degree of anxiety, I observe the freshman orienta
tion week, the hustle and bustle of registration, and the preparation
for Homecoming week. In the middle of this period of observation,
I am searching for a place to anchor this year’s Student Govern
ment Association. With tentacles like an octopus I have reached
into all sections of Clark to draw competent individuals to assist
me in initiating projects that will make the total life of all in
dividuals connected with Clark College richer.
I am concerned about you and your matriculation while here
at Clark. Mainly because of my concern about the Clark College
graduates’ future role in society, 1 accept the responsibility of my
office as president of the Student Government Association. My
major responsibility is to you. I am dedicated to any cause or idea
that will help the students of Clark College prepare themselves to
live as a competent, creative, competitive adult in today’s world.
My task will not be an easy one, but I accept the challenge of
long hours of work and anxiety with only a bright hope of suc
cess as compensation. There is a great gap between the campus
as it presently exists and the campus as it should be. Certain in
novations are being made to bring Clark College closer to its
potential.
Several important innovations are a modern “rec" with re
freshment machines and modern tables, reading periods before
examinations, first class movies, 2nd semester exchange programs,
exchange dining hall program among four schools in A. U. Center
and an effective academic improvement committee.
I am obliged to think and act in the terms of the immediate
needs of the student body. 1 must address myself to these needs
in the light of what I think Clark College “ought” to be. I welcome
you to Qark College and to the challenge of making Clark Col
lege “second to none.”
A Changing Concept in
Greek Letter Organizations
Recent study shows that fraternities and sororities are express
ing a more mature view point and a more constructive attitude
than ever before.
The old form of Greek “rough house” initiation is rapidly being
replaced by worth-while welfare projects of one type or another
(“Hell Week or Big Probation” is becoming “Help Week”). The
increased sophistication of students and their resistance to senti
mental fraternity or Sorority loyalties are merely expressions of
a more general attitude. They do not constitute a changing attitude
towards Greek-Letter organization. The drive for an education has
become a serious business which has robbed the colleges and the
Greek-Letter organizations of much of their glamour and romanti
cism.
What about our fraternities and sororities on this campus? Are
we still following the old traditions? Are we ready to integrate our
traditions with new fruitful ideas?
Should You Always Be Yourself?
hy Carrell Smith
On several occasions in your life you have probably con
fronted yourself with the question “should I always be myself?”
The most realistic reply to this question would be no.
Although we may desire to be ourselves all of the time, there
are many situations where we may find ourselves in a state of
pretention. Often it is good to pretend when we are caught in
extraordinary circumstances.
For example if a position as manager
of a large business firm is open and in
terviews are being given, in all probability
many of the people who apply for the job
will put on some phony air to try to im
press the interviewer that he is the person
for the job.
The interviewee may try to do either
of the three: He may try to talk abnorm
ally well, act very sophisticated or dress
extremely elaborate as an aid in obtaining
the job. The interviewer after careful con
sideration gives the job to the individual
who talked exceedingly well, although the
person was not talking in a natural tone
of voice and tried to use big words in
expressing himself. When a person does this can he truthfully say
that he was being himself? The answer is definitely “no”, but
looking at the situation from another point of view, some of his
phony pretentions aided him in securing the job. In a case like
that, one can correctly assume that not being oneself can be ad
vantageous sometimes.
The same applies for a boy-meets-girl relationship. Because
they are attracted to each other, the first few stages of falsehood
until they get to know each other better. In many cases the young
man (usually the aggressor) may try to impress the young lady
that he is a “big man” with more than enough success awaiting
him in the future. Really he may not be outstanding at all, but
psychologically if he can succeed in convincing the female that he
is the ideal person for her he will have satisfied his ego to a certain
extent. Although the young lady would prefer the male to act
natural, she accepts the fact that time will be the best aid in finding
out how the young man really is when he is himself. But the main
thing the young man is concerned with at present is trying to get
the young lady to accept him. If this is accomplished, he has the
wonderful feeling of having achieved what he considers something
great. Speaking psychologically this is healthy for him.
There are various times when it is harmful for an individual to
hide behind a shield of pretense. For instance if a student is below
average academically and verbally expresses himself in the same
manner, it does not benefit him to try to impress people that he
is only a step away from being a genius. Although it may often be
wise and healthy to pretend, each individual should accept the
responsibility of staying in contact with reality. The healthy minded
person knows when to be phony and when not to be. He is able
to distinguish between the real and unreal.
In conclusion I am saying that if you want to succeed in life
your sensible thought and judgment will have to determine to what
extent you will or will not pretend and also the right time and
place for it.
Sometimes you must smile, not because you are pleased and
happy, but because you must appear “friendly.” You must read,
or pretend to read, the right books, magazines and papers, asso
ciate with the “right” crowd and hold approved opinions. Do you
agree with this? Let us hear from you.
View From the Bridge
by Marion Phillips
I welcome you the freshmen, upperclassmen, new instructors,
and senior instructors to Clark College in a significant year in the
history of this institution. It is my special privilege and pleasure
to welcome Dr. Vivian W. Henderson to this great center of learn
ing and exploration. I shall cherish this occasion and the year
because of the great opportunities that we can present to each
other during this school year.
What will you as a student gain from college beyond a degree?
Odds are, you’ll have a good many new and surprising opinions—
surprising because they may well be in areas you have taken for
granted as absolute.
You’ll be more outspoken, not only on controversial matters
such as birth control and alcohol on campus, but on governmental
policy, religion and civil rights, too.
You’ll be better informed, more independent in thinking, and
even if you aren’t certain what you want to do with your life, you’ll
be absolutely sure what you do not want to do with it. I hope
that you’ll have spent more time in self-analysis than you are ever
likely to spend again, you’ll have known more freedom within
order than ever before, and you’ll have formed many life-long
friendships.
Throughout the year, I shall attempt to add a little wit and
thought to the problems of this institution in this column. As the
year begins we are faced with many of the problems that are
peculiar to all institutions of higher learnings. We still have our
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lAJe dare Credit men
Yes, this is Clark College.
It’s a storehouse full of knowl
edge
For the creative mind with new
ideas
This is the place to spend four
years
Seeking to make the unknown
known
And make this your second
home
Begin your excursion with hope
and prayer
For we know some of the prob
lems you’ll share
There will be rushing and run
ning to get to class
And pushing and bumping in
the halls to pass
There will be English and His
tory to be read
And you’ll be rushing to get
ahead
Staying up and studying late at
night
Will be parts of the fight
Book reviews and papers will be
due
You’ll wonder what’s becoming
of you
You'll feel as if you are a ner
vous wreck
But don’t give up, not just yet
Stand your ground and be the
best
And your reward will be more
not less
No don’t give up along the way
For there will be a brighter day.
There will be tears to shed and
heartaches to bear
Sometimes you’ll think that no
one cares
You’ll feel as if you are all
alone
And wish you were back at
home
But when your mind is over
crowded with math
Don’t wish you had chose the
other path
For you will be on the road to
success
Trying to do your very best
Don’t give up when there’s no
way out
Don’t give up when you’re in
doubt
Nothing comes easy in any way
It takes hard work to get good
pay
Sometimes we all feel alone
But we keep trying to make the
unknown known.
So don’t turn around now you
are here
Because we are all standing
near
To aid you in any way we can
To become the best woman and
man
So please don’t ever feel alone
Or even think that you’re un
known
We’re one big family with prob
lems to share
And we at Clark really care
You’re always welcome to this
second home
No matter when or where you
roam
Hold tight to your dreams and
fight a good fight
And you will have become a
loyal Clarkite
For true to our Alma Mater you
will be
As long as you are a part of
thee.
Alice M. Henderson
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